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Polymer News On Mar-9-2009Holiday Schedule at PolymerupdateMar 9, 2009... ABS prices gain in EuropeMar 9, 2009ABS prices in Europe gained last week. In the contract markets, general purpose and natural grade ABS prices were assessed up ... Maintenance planned to be carried out at PX plants of KP ChemicalsMar 9, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that maintenance turnarounds are planned to be ca... Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Domestic Prices of PP China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... PP producers in Europe target steep price hikes for MarchMar 9, 2009A spike in upstream prices of propylene prompted producers of PP across Europe to target price hikes last week. Contract price... PS contract prices in Europe assessed higherMar 9, 2009In Europe’s PS markets, contract prices last week firmed. GPPS contract prices were assessed up at the Euro 885/mt FD North We... European Market prices of PX as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... LLDPE prices finish up in EuropeMar 9, 2009LLDPE prices in Europe last week galloped higher. In the contract markets, prices were assessed up at the Euro 890/mt FD North... European Market prices of Benzene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... European Market prices of Styrene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... European Market prices of Toluene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... European Market prices of Ethylene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... European Market prices of Propylene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of PVC as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of ABS as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of PS as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of Styrene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of Ethylene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of PP as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of PE as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of PTA as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of PX as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of MEG as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of Toluene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... International Market prices of Benzene as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... LDPE prices bolster higher in EuropeMar 9, 2009LDPE prices bolted higher in Europe last week. In the contract markets general purpose LDPE grades were assessed up at the Eur... PVC prices finish flat in Europe last weekMar 9, 2009PVC suspension grade prices in Europe were assessed flat last week although producers were heard pushing for March contract pr... No.3 SM plant of GPPC continues to remain under shutdownMar 9, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that the N0.3 SM plant operated by the Grand Pacific P... Bids for PTA surface at USD 650/mt CFRMar 9, 2009PTA prices nosedived in Asia last week. Subdued demand in the downstream PET fiber and polyester markets proved to be a drag o... Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... GPPS and HIPS prices inch up in AsiaMar 9, 2009A spike in prices of SM feedstock pulled higher PS prices in Asia last week. Adding to the bullish pressures on spot prices of... Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Styrene Monomer prices quote firm in AsiaMar 9, 2009Styrene Monomer (SM) prices in Asia last week gained. Prices finished up on the back of strong regional demand for SM on the o... Samsung Total achieves full production rates at its crackerMar 9, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member this morning that a cracker operated by Samsung T... Forward naphtha prices rise in AsiaMar 9, 2009Open spec naphtha bid prices on Friday for the 2nd half of April were assessed lower at the USD 403.50/mt CFR Far East levels ... No.4 BPA line likely to be brought onstream by Nan Ya PlasticsMar 9, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.4 BPA line operated by Nan Ya Plastics, Ta... Naphtha cargo offered by Essar for March loadingMar 9, 2009A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that Indian private refiner Essar Oil Ltd has offered naphtha ... MMA plant restarted by Thai MMAMar 9, 2009An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a methyl methacrylate (MMA) operated by Thai MM... ONGC tenders to sell Naphtha export cargo on FOB basis ex- JNPTMar 9, 2009A local market source informed a polymerupdate team member that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) had last week issue... Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Domestic Prices of PTA & MEG China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... LME Plastics Prices - 6th March, 2009Mar 9, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Domestic Prices of EG, Butanol, Octanol & Methanol China as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 6th March 2009Mar 9, 2009... Butadiene prices in Asia declineMar 9, 2009Butadiene prices slipped in Asia last week. Prices fell as buyers drifted to the sidelines, their need to purchase seen to be ... Propylene prices gallop higher in Asia as avails tightenMar 9, 2009... An oversupply of MEG pushes spot prices in Asia downMar 9, 2009MEG prices declined in Asia last week. Prices fell as supplies of MEG in Asia were ample while regional demand turned sluggish... PVC sellers in China reduce their offer ratesMar 9, 2009The market prices for PVC kept on declining in central China. At present, the deals for low-end PVC #5 resin were heard done a... PP prices in China drift lowerMar 9, 2009Offers edged down in the PP market of Shanghai City in eastern China following a drop international crude oil prices coupled ... Production commenced by FPC at Texas Olefins unitMar 9, 2009An industry source based in USA informed a polymerupdate team member over the weekend that the Olefins 1 unit of Formosa Plast... PA prices in Asia down adjust by over USD 30/mtMar 9, 2009Phthalic anhydride (PA) prices in Asia last week tumbled. Prices fell as demand weakened. Also seen supporting the price fall ... DOP prices in Asia declineMar 9, 2009With buyers keeping a safe distance from purchases owing to an ample build in actual user inventories and soft finished produc... Despite tight regional availability, 2EH prices in Asia declineMar 9, 2009Availability of 2EH in Asia last week was reported as being tight. Prices however dipped despite constrained supplies as deman... European source comments on plastic processing industy of Central European countriesMar 9, 2009An industry source based in Europe commented on the current status of the plastic processing industry in Central European coun... BPCL shelves IPO plans for its subsidiary BORLMar 9, 2009A local source informed a Polymerupdate team member that Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) shelved an IPO plan for its subsidiary B... Imperial Oil reports minor leak at cocker unit at Sarnia refineryMar 9, 2009An industry source based in Canada informed a Polymerupdate team member that Imperial Oil Ltd reported a minor leak at its Ser... China~s January Methanol imports surged by 12 %Mar 9, 2009An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that China’s imports of methanol for the month of Janua... Liaoyang Petrochemical sees stable refinery output in 2009Mar 9, 2009An industry source based in China informed a Polymerupdate team member that Liaoyang Petrochemical Corp of China, which is a u... Jiangsu Sopo operating an Ethyl Acetate plant at reduced capacity ratesMar 9, 2009An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that an Ethyl Acetate plant operated by Jiangsu Sopo Co... Ube Industries plans turnaround at caprolactam plantMar 9, 2009An industry source based in the Far East informed a polymerupdate team member that a caprolactam plant operated by Ube Indust... Kyowa Hakko mulls overhaul at MIBK plant from mid-MarchMar 9, 2009An industry source based in the Far East informed a polymerupdate team member that an MIBK plant operated by Kyowa Hakko Chemi... Subdued buying trends prevail in open markets of MumbaiMar 9, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last weekend, a local trader gave an overview on buying trends and ruli... First gasoline cargo sold by Reliance from new refineryMar 9, 2009A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that its first non oxygenated gasoline cargo from its new refi... Malfunction reported by Exxon at Torrance refineryMar 9, 2009An industry source based in the USA informed a polymerupdate team member over the weekend that there was a malfunction at the ... Kolkata based trader informs on open market prices of PP,PE and PVCMar 9, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader commented on buying trends and ruling ... Production runs to decrease at Norsi refinery of LUKOILMar 9, 2009An industry source based in Russia informed a polymerupdate team member that production rates will decrease by around 25 perce... Delhi based trader elaborates on open market prices of PP,PE and PVCMar 9, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last weekend, a local trader pointed to buying trends and ruling prices... |